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Sweeny Family History

Sweeny Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sweeney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sweeny family from?

You can see how Sweeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Sweeny families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sweeny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sweeny families in 1911.
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What did your Sweeny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sweeny. 35% of Sweeny men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sweeny women worked as an Income.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Sweeny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Sweeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweeny census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Sweeny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Sweeny. For the veterans among your Sweeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweeny lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sweeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sweeny in 1944 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sweeny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sweeny ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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